Pillow Carrying Assembly

ABSTRACT

A pillow carrying assembly includes a pair of pouches. Each of the pouches has a width that is greater than a length of the pouches such that each of the pouches has a rectangular shape to accommodate a sleeping pillow. Each of the pouches has an entrance extending into the pouches to facilitate the sleeping pillows to be inserted into the pouches. A pair of closures is provided and each of the closures is movably integrated into a respective one of the pouches for opening and closing the entrance in the respective pouch. A strap is coupled between the pouches and the strap can be worn over a user&#39;s shoulder for carrying the pillows stored in the pouches.

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(g) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to carrying devices and more particularly pertains to a new carrying device for carrying pillows while traveling. The device includes a pair of pouches that can each contain a pillow and a strap that extends between the pouches that can be worn over a user's shoulder. In this way the pillows can be carried in a hands free manner and without needing to pack the pillows in an article of luggage.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to carrying devices including a pillow and carrying case device that includes a wedge shaped case and a pillow that can be carried in the wedge shaped case. The prior art discloses a variety of travel pillow devices that each includes a pair of pillows and at least one strap attaching the pair of pillows together. The prior art discloses a combination pillow and tote bag device that includes a pillow that is a unitary structure of a tote bag. The prior art discloses a method of folding a pillow into a compact bag for carrying the pillow.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of pouches. Each of the pouches has a width that is greater than a length of the pouches such that each of the pouches has a rectangular shape to accommodate a sleeping pillow. Each of the pouches has an entrance extending into the pouches to facilitate the sleeping pillows to be inserted into the pouches. A pair of closures is provided and each of the closures is movably integrated into a respective one of the pouches for opening and closing the entrance in the respective pouch. A strap is coupled between the pouches and the strap can be worn over a user's shoulder for carrying the pillows stored in the pouches.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pillow carrying assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new carrying device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 , the pillow carrying assembly 10 generally comprises a pair of pouches 12 that each has a width that is greater than a length of the pouches 12 such that each of the pouches 12 has a rectangular shape to accommodate a pillow 14. The pillow 14 may be a sleeping pillow of any conventional size and design. Moreover, each of the pouches 12 may have a length ranging between approximately 34.0 inches and 38.0 inches and a width ranging between approximately 18.0 inches and 22.0 inches. Each of the pouches 12 has an entrance 16 extending into the pouches 12 to facilitate the pillow 14 to be inserted into the pouches 12.

Each of the pouches 12 has a first end 18, a second end 20 and an outer wall 22 extending between the first end 18 and the second end 20, and the outer wall 22 has a top side 24, a bottom side 26, a front side 28 and a back side 30. Each of the pouches 12 is elongated between the first end 18 and the second end 20, and each of the front side 28 and the back side 30 of the outer wall 22 of each of the pouches 12 is curved such that each of the pouches 12 has an ovoid cross section taken along a line extending through the first end 18 and the second end 20. Furthermore, a distance between the top side 24 and the bottom side 26 of the outer wall 22 is less than a distance between the front side 28 and the back side 30 of the outer wall 22. The entrance 16 associated with each of the pouches 12 extends through the top side 24 of the outer wall 22, and the entrance 16 associated with each of the pouches 12 extends substantially between the first end 18 and the second end 20. Additionally, the entrance 16 associated with each of the pouches 12 is positioned adjacent to the front side 28 of the outer wall 22.

A pair of closures 32 is each movably integrated into a respective one of the pouches 12. Each of the closures 32 is aligned with the entrance 16 in the respective pouch 12 for opening and closing the entrance 16 in the respective pouch 12. Each of the closures 32 includes a first portion 34 and a second portion 36. The first portion 34 is matable to the second portion 36 for closing the entrance 16, and the first portion 34 is unmatable to the second portion 36 for opening the entrance 16. Each of the closures 32 might comprise a zipper, complementary hook and loop fasteners or other type of multiple use closure.

A strap 38 is coupled between the pouches 12 such that the strap 38 can be worn over a user's shoulder 40 for carrying the pillow 14 stored in each of the pouches 12. The strap 38 has a primary end 42 and a secondary end 44, and each of the primary end 42 and the secondary end 44 is coupled to the bottom side 26 of the outer wall 22 of a respective one of the pouches 12. Additionally, the strap 38 is centrally positioned along the front side 28 of the outer wall 22.

In an alternative embodiment 46 as is most clearly shown in FIG. 4 , the strap 38 is divided into a first end section 48, a second end section 50 and a middle section 52. The middle section 52 has a first end 54 and a second end 56, each of the first end section 48 and the second end section 50 has a distal end 58 with respect to the front side 28 of the outer wall 22 of the respective pouch 12. Continuing in the alternative embodiment 46, a pair of first couplers 60 is each coupled to the distal end 58 of a respective one of the first end 18 section and the second end 20 section. A pair of second couplers 62 is each coupled to a respective one of the first end 18 and the second end 20 of the middle section 52. Additionally, each of the second couplers 62 is matable to a respective one of the first couplers 60 for attaching the pouches 12 together. Each of the first couplers 60 and the second couplers 62 might comprise a complementary buckle or the like for releasably engaging each other.

In use, each pillow 14 is inserted into a respective one of the pouches 12 and each of the closures 32 is closed. The strap 38 is worn over the user's shoulder 40 for suspending each of the pouches 12 from the user's shoulder 40. In this way each pillow 14 can be carried while travelling, for example, without needing to place the pillows 14 in a suitcase or other article of luggage. Each pillow 14 is removed from the respective pouches 12 prior to employing the pillows 14 for sleeping.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

1. A pillow carrying assembly for carrying pillows while traveling, said assembly comprising: a pair of pouches, each of said pouches having a width being greater than a length of said pouches such that each of said pouches has a rectangular shape wherein each of said pouches is configured to accommodate a sleeping pillow, each of said pouches having an entrance extending into said pouches wherein said entrance is configured to facilitate the sleeping pillows to be inserted into said pouches; a pair of closures, each of said closures being movably integrated into a respective one of said pouches, each of said closures being aligned with said entrance in said respective pouch for opening and closing said entrance in said respective pouch; a strap being coupled between said pouches wherein said strap is configured to be worn over a user's shoulder for carrying the pillows stored in said pouches; and wherein said strap has a primary end and a secondary end, said strap having lateral sides extending between said primary end and said secondary end, said lateral sides of said strap being parallel to each other, each of said primary end and said secondary end being coupled to a respective one of said pouches, said strap extending perpendicularly between and being centrally positioned along each of said pouches.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said pouches has a first end, a second end and an outer wall extending between said first end and said second end, said outer wall having a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side, each of said pouches being elongated between said first end and said second end, each of said front side and said back side of said outer wall of each of said pouches being curved such that each of said pouches has an ovoid cross section taken along a line extending through said first end and said second end, a distance between said top side and said bottom side of said outer wall being less than a distance between said front side and said back side of said outer wall.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein: said entrance associated with each of said pouches extends through said top side of said outer wall, said entrance associated with each of said pouches extending substantially between said first end and said second end, said entrance associated with each of said pouches being positioned adjacent to said front side of said outer wall; and each of said closures includes a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being matable to said second portion for closing said entrance, said first portion being unmatable to said second portion for opening said entrance.
 4. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising each of said primary end and said secondary end being coupled to said bottom side of said outer wall of a respective one of said pouches.
 5. A pillow carrying assembly for carrying pillows while traveling, said assembly comprising: a pair of pouches, each of said pouches having a width being greater than a length of said pouches such that each of said pouches has a rectangular shape wherein each of said pouches is configured to accommodate a sleeping pillow, each of said pouches having an entrance extending into said pouches wherein said entrance is configured to facilitate the sleeping pillows to be inserted into said pouches, each of said pouches having a first end, a second end and an outer wall extending between said first end and said second end, said outer wall having a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side, each of said pouches being elongated between said first end and said second end, each of said front side and said back side of said outer wall of each of said pouches being curved such that each of said pouches has an ovoid cross section taken along a line extending through said first end and said second end, a distance between said top side and said bottom side of said outer wall being less than a distance between said front side and said back side of said outer wall, said entrance associated with each of said pouches extending through said top side of said outer wall, said entrance associated with each of said pouches extending substantially between said first end and said second end, said entrance associated with each of said pouches being positioned adjacent to said front side of said outer wall; a pair of closures, each of said closures being movably integrated into a respective one of said pouches, each of said closures being aligned with said entrance in said respective pouch for opening and closing said entrance in said respective pouch, each of said closures including a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being matable to said second portion for closing said entrance, said first portion being unmatable to said second portion for opening said entrance; and a strap being coupled between said pouches wherein said strap is configured to be worn over a user's shoulder for carrying the pillows stored in said pouches, said strap having a primary end and a secondary end, said strap having lateral sides extending between said primary end and said secondary end, said lateral sides of said strap being parallel to each other, each of said primary end and said secondary end being coupled to said bottom side of said outer wall of a respective one of said pouches, said strap extending perpendicularly between and being centrally positioned along said front side of said outer wall.
 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said strap is divided into a first end section, a second end section and a middle section, said middle section having a first end and a second end, each of said first end section and said second end section having a distal end with respect to said front side of said outer wall of said respective pouch.
 7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a pair of first couplers, each of said first couplers being coupled to said distal end of a respective one of said first end section and said second end section.
 8. The assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a pair of second couplers, each of said second couplers being coupled to a respective one of said first end and said second end of said middle section, each of said second couplers being matable to a respective one of said first couplers for attaching said pouches together. 